As the acquisition of every object presupposes at all events some exertion on the part of man, the application of proper means may be said to be the cause of gaining all our ends, and this application of proper means being thus necessary (even where a thing is destined to happen), it follows that a person who does nothing will enjoy no happiness.Objection 4
Those who are inclined to think that Artha is the chief object to be obtained argue thus. Indianporn Dharma should be learnt from the Shruti (Holy Writ), and from those conversant with it.Artha is the acquisition of arts, land, gold, cattle, wealth, equipages and friends. release from further transmigration. Dharma is better than Artha, and Artha is better than Kama. But one thing is to be noted, he should lead the life of a religious student until he finishes his education.Dharma is obedience to the command of the Shastra or Holy Writ of the Hindoos to do certain things, such as the performance of
